Thriller, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction  •  2015  •  106 min

April and the Extraordinary World (2015)

April and the Extraordinary World poster

April and the Extraordinary World (2015)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Leans Traditional

Viewer Rating
8.1

Overview

It's 1941, but France is trapped in the 19th Century, governed by steam and Napoleon V. Avril, a teenage girl, goes in search of her missing scientist parents.


Starring Cast

Marion Cotillard  •   Marc-André Grondin  •   Philippe Katerine


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film critiques humanity's destructive impact on the environment and the dangers of unchecked industrialization. It champions responsible scientific innovation and human ingenuity as solutions, while also cautioning against authoritarian control, even when motivated by ecological concerns.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, avoiding critical portrayals.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: High

The film centers on a young girl's unwavering quest to reunite with her abducted parents and grandfather, emphasizing the profound importance of biological family bonds and the continuation of a family legacy. The narrative positively portrays a stable parental partnership and filial devotion.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a steampunk adventure in an alternate 1941 Paris, without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'April and the Extraordinary World' does not feature any transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on April, a young scientist, and her family in an alternate 1941 Paris, without incorporating elements related to transsexual identity or experiences. The absence of such content results in a neutral assessment regarding transsexual portrayal.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features April, a young scientist who primarily uses her intellect and inventions to navigate challenges and evade adversaries. Her victories against male opponents are achieved through strategic thinking and technological application, not direct physical combat.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

April and the Extraordinary World is an original animated film. Its characters were created for this production, meaning no pre-existing roles from source material were adapted with a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an original animated work, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races. All characters are original creations for this specific movie, precluding any race swaps.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

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9.7
Metacritic logo
8.5

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